What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Engineer - AF position at Actalent?
Job Title: Equipment Engineer
Job Description
Provide effective technical expertise for mechanical systems by designing, managing, and implementing equipment solutions based on the department's business plan requirements to ensure company sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and implement the established E-Flow for investment projects to accomplish business plan targets.
- Complete equipment improvement activities and decision-making processes to enhance characteristics that empower every associate to succeed.
- Adhere to equipment installation standards to effectively improve MTBF (mean time between failures) and MTTR (mean time to repair).
- Drive, support, and develop engineering solutions to solve complex problems to achieve department targets.
- Support the introduction of new technologies and provide associated technical training to drive continuous process improvements.
- Utilize data analysis and customer feedback to identify potential problems and implement countermeasures to reduce impact on safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, and environmental aspects.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation/procedures to meet design intent for long-term production sustainability.
- Develop the capability of self, colleagues, and team through training and sharing experiences to ensure growth in the team's technical skill set.
- Share engineering technical knowledge and change points through verbal and written communication with internal and external customers to strengthen department and plant characteristics.
- Identify gaps related to equipment to develop, lead, and/or actively participate in the execution of activities to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, and environmental aspects.
Essential Skills
- Engineering experience, particularly in equipment and mechanical engineering.
- Proficiency with FMEA, MS Office Suite, project management, equipment installation, root cause analysis, layout design, project scheduling, vendor management, design, and troubleshooting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Applied Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 2-6 years of engineering experience.
- Experience with Catia 3D Design or equivalent 3D design software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to create technical presentations.
- Ability to teach others.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 11, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $40 - $48